Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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