Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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