Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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