Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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