Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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