Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education