Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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