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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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