Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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