Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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