Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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