Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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