Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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