Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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