Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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