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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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