Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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