Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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