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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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