Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not 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 blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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