Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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