Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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