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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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