Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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