Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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