Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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