Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses 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 several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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