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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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