Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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