Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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