Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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