Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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