Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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