Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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