Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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