Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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