Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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