Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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