Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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