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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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