Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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