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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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