Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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