Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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