Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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