Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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