Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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