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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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