Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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