Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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