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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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