Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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