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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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