Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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