Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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