Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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 subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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