Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews 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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