Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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