Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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