Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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