Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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