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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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