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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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