Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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