Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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