Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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