Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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