Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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