Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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