Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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