Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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