Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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