Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not 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 learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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