Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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