Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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