Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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