Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free 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 subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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