Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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