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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally 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 online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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