Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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