Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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