Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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