Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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