Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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