Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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