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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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