Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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