Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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