Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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