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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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