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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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