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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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