Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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