Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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