Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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