Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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