Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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