Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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