Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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