Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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