Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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