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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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