Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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