Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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