Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 issues that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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