Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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