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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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