Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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