Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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