Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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