Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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