Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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