Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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