Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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