Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key 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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