Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are 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 a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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