Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses 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 topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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