Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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