Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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