Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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