Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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