Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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