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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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