Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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