Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly 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 issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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