Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically 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 many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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