Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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