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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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