Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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