Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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