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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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