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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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