Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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