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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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