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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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