Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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