Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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