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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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