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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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