Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction 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 models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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