Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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