Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students 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 topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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