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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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