Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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