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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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