Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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