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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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