Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually 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 lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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