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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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