Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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