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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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