Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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