Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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