Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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