Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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