Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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