Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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