Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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