Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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