Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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