Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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