Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free 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 issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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