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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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