Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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