Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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