Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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