Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free 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 subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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