Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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