Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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