Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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