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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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