Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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