Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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