Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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