Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free 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 elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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