Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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