Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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