Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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