Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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