Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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