Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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