Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally 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 many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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