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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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