Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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