Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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