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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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