Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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