Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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