Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not 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 struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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