Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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