Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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