Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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