Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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