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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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