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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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