Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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