Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly 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 subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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