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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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