Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always 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 online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major 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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