Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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