Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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