Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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