Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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