Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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