Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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