Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly 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 many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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