Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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