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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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