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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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