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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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