Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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