Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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