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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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