Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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