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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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