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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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