Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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