Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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