Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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