Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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