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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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