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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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