Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs 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 variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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