Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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