Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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