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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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