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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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