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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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