Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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