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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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