Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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