Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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