Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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