Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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