Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Books