Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not 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 online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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