Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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