Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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