Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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