Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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