Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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