Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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