Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key 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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