Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally 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 issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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