Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not 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 online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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