Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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