Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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