Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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