Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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