Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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