Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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