Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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