Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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