Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates 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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