Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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