Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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