Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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