Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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