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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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