Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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