Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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