Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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