Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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