Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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