Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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