Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the 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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