Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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