Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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