Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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