Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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