Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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