Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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