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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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