Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not 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 institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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