Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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