Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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