Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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