Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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