Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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