Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the 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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