Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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