Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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