Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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