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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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