Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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