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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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