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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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