Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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