Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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