Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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