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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the 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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