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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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