Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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