Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses