Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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