Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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