Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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