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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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