Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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