Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs 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 several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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