Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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