Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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