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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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