Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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