Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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