Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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