Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are 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 lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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