Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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