Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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