Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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