Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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