Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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