Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes 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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