Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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