Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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