Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always 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 learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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