Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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