Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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