Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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