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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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