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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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