Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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