Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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