Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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