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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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