Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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