Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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