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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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