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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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