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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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