Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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