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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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