Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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