Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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