Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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