Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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