Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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