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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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