Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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