Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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