Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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