Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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