Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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