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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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