Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free 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 variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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