Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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