Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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