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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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