Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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