Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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