Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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