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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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