Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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