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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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