Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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