Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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