Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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