Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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