Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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