Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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