Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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