Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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