Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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