Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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