Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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