Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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