Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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