Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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