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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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