Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually 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 numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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