Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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