Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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