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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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