Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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