Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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