Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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