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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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