Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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