Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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