Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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