Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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