Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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