Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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