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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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