Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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