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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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