Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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