Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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