Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education