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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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