Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are 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 several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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