Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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