Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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