Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally 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 a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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