Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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