Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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