Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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