Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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