Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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