Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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