Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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