Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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