Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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