Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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