Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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