Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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