Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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