Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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