Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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