Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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