Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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