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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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