Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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