Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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