Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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