Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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