Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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