Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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