Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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