Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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