Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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