Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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