Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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