Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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