Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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