Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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