Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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