Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the 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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