Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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