Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally 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 online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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