Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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