Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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