Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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