Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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