Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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