Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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