Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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