Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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