Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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