Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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