Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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