Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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