Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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