Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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