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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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