Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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