Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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