Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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