Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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