Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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