Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually 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 several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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