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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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