Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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