Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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