Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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