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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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