Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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