Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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