Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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