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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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