Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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