Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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