Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not 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 blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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