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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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