Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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