Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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