Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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