Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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