Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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