Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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