Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners 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 struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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