Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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