Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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