Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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