Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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