Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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