Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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