Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses 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 a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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