Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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