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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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