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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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