Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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