Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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