Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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