Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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