Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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