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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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