Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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