Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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