Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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