Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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