Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily 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 a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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