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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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