Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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