Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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