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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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