Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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