Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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