Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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