Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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