Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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