Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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