Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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