Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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