Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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