Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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