Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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