Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online 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 many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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