Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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