Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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