Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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