Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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